Today, more than ever before, it is incredibly important to monitor who comes and goes from our schools. And that is easier said than done. Between parents, vendors, volunteers, employees, and substitute teachers, the typical school experiences a lot of… Read More
Archive for the ‘Security Technology’ Category
Can Computers Replace Human Surveillance? Researchers say yes!
The United States government has recently funded the development of an automatic video surveillance technology designed by two researchers at Carnegie Mellon, Alessandro Oltramari and Christian Lebiere. The automatic surveillance technology is intended to detect and report illicit behavior. Oltramari… Read More
Private, Cloud-Based Managed Surveillance Systems: The Future of Security?
There are exciting things happening in the IT industry, from wireless, DVR, and IP technology to cloud computing. The face of surveillance systems are changing. And one of the biggest steps forward will be Private, Cloud-Based Managed Surveillance Systems. These… Read More
How safe is your Building? Is it more secure than the White House?
Aside from Fort Knox, what would you say is the most secure government building in the United States? You may think the White House. Well, think again. In 2009, two undisclosed individuals were able to crash a state dinner hosted… Read More
Human Error: A Common Cause of Security Breaches
According to the CompTIA’s 10th Annual Information Security Trends study, human error was cited by companies as a common cause of security breaches for the 10th year in a row. However, unlike the previous nine years of the study this… Read More
Centralized Management of Security Systems: Remote Monitoring & Control
The centralized management of security systems is nothing new for large corporations. These companies have been utilizing remote monitoring and control for everything from access control to video surveillance and more for quite some time. But until recently, such a… Read More
Surveillance Systems & the Challenges of Outdoor Perimeters
When it comes to surveillance systems, one of the biggest challenges can be adequately covering an outdoor perimeter. Among the primary challenges associated with designing an effective perimeter surveillance system are: The sheer size of most outdoor perimeters makes it… Read More
Network Surveillance Systems & Network Cameras: Enhancing Security Capabilities
IP video network surveillance systems are constantly evolving to better meet the needs of the end-user. And, as you can imagine, one of the primary areas of development has been network cameras. After all, while every component is important, a… Read More
Networked Security Solutions: IP Cameras & the Future of the Security Industry
As computers and technology continue to influence security technology, the industry must also adapt. And yes, while there are still analog cameras being produced and used, the industry is very much moving towards a networked security solution. IP cameras are… Read More